University Way Banner
The banner that hangs over University Way is scheduled and maintained by Student Union Operations and Scheduling Services in partnership with the City of Ellensburg. All banners must be scheduled with Scheduling Services and receive approval from the City.
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Requirements and Information
Banners affiliated with University business have priority. Therefore, banners from non-university groups requesting dates that conflict with a University banner may be rescheduled.
To schedule your banner and for any questions contact Scheduling Services at schedule@cwu.edu or 509-963-1321.
Banners are scheduled Tuesday-Monday, with the exception of University closures for holidays or unsafe conditions due to weather.
Banners can be reserved for up to 2 weeks at a time. No exceptions.
Banners are reserved on a first-come, first-served basis and can be reserved up to one year in advance from the first hang date.
A request must be made to the City EACH time a banner is hung, regardless of whether it is the same banner year after year.
Banners must be delivered to the Student Union Operations office, SURC 146.
- 1 week before the first hang date if the banner has previously been hung. A hanging fee will apply.
- 2 weeks before the first hang date if the banner is new. For new banners, a preparation fee will also apply in addition to the hanging fee.
Banners must be picked up by the client within one week of removal. Clients can pickup banners from SURC 146. Failure to pickup a banner may result in a banner being discarded.
Banners must meet the following specifications. If specifications are not met a banner will not be hung.
- Double-sided
- Minimum size of 24' x 48" to a maximum size of 24' x 52"
- Must include 3" turnback at the top and bottom of the banner to allow steel cable to be strung through.
- No grommets
- Must have wind-flaps
Central Washington University and Scheduling Services will not be held responsible for any weather-related damage that occurs to banners.
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University Way Banner - Permit Application
If you have contacted Scheduling Services to reserve the University Way banner, please complete and return to them the attached application. Scheduling Services will submit this request on your behalf to the City of Ellensburg for approval. This form must be filled out a minimum of 1 week before the first date of hanging. Failure to complete this form can result in a cancellation of your reservation.
University Way Banner - Permit App
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